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Are athlete development systems narrowing meaning(s) of sport? Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal (Pt2) - Meaningful Sport Series

Youth athletes quickly learn that they have to perform certain identities - as hardworking, dedicated, and always ready to train more - to maximise their chances of staying on the athlete development pathway and 'making it' to senior sport. What are the implications of the 'always more' culture on their being-in-the-world and meaningful experience in sport?
Why should we consider the term opting out instead of dropping out from sport? What other cultural narratives and discourses should we challenge to open up more diverse ways of experiencing and being in the sport world? 
Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sport and Social Science at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Christian’s work has focused on interdisciplinary perspectives on athlete learning and development with a special emphasis on sociocultural perspectives and ecological dynamics. In the podcast, we have an opportunity to look into some of the latest work he has produced on these topics.
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Liked this episode? You are likely to find these previous conversations interesting:
Tim Jones on social and emotional learning in football academies 
Francesca Champ on balancing performance and well-being in football academies
Colum Cronin on caring coaching. 

Deep Dive Into Screen Use among Children - Dr George Thomas (Pt1)

George Thomas completed his BSc at the University of Gloucestershire in Sport and Exercise Sciences, and his MSc at the University of Bristol in Physical Activity, Nutrition and Public Health. His graduate work focused on promoting physical activity in Further Education students. He has recently completed his PhD at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia, focused on understanding contemporary screen use among children and adolescents.
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Accelerometer Specifications, Setting, Variables and Applications - CEO Kasper Lykkegaard (Pt4) - Bonus episode

Kasper Lykkegaard is co-founder and CEO of the company SENS INNOVATION ApS specialised in developing small, low power and flexible sensing devices for medical purposes.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
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Questioning Sport Coaching Knowledge - Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series

Today we explore sport coaching knowledge from a critical socio-cultural perspective and ask question about what implications it can have for youth athletes' experiences and meanings assigned to sport, both on personal and collective level.
It is somewhat paradoxical that although significant advances have been made in scientific understandings in the areas of sport coaching and sport medicine, sports injuries remain at a high level in many sports. Does it have to do with the lack of integration of different disciplinary knowledge bases, the power imbalances inherent in the coach-athlete relationship, and/or the need for youth athletes to perform a certain type of identity to maximise their chances to continue in the talent pathway?
Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sport and Social Science at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences. Christian’s work has focused on interdisciplinary perspectives on athlete learning and development with a special emphasis on sociocultural perspectives and ecological dynamics. In the podcast, we have an opportunity to look into some of the latest work he has produced on these topics.
 
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Liked this episode? You are likely to find these previous conversations interesting:
Tim Jones on social and emotional learning in football academies 
Francesca Champ on balancing performance and well-being in football academies
Colum Cronin on caring coaching 
 

How to Provide Feedback to Children Related to Their Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity? Dr Amy Creaser (Pt2)

Amy has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Leeds, who undertook a work placement year at BiB in 2017, working on the ‘Primary School Years’.Amy is currently a PhD Student, working with the JU:MP team and Loughborough University. Her PhD will focus on developing and implementing an intervention to increase physical activity in children and adolescents, using wearable activity trackers (such as Fitbits). Her PhD will take a mixed-methods approach (qualitative and quantitative methods) to investigate intervention impact and assess feasibility and acceptability of the intervention within the community.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
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What Works in App-assisted Postsurgical Rehabilitation? Dr Pieter Coenen (Pt3) - Practitioner‘s Viewpoint

In 2009 Pieter Coenen obtained my MSc degree at the faculty of human movement sciences (VU University, Amsterdam) after which Pieter Coenen started his PhD program. In his PhD project he studied the aetiology of musculoskeletal pain in workers, which ultimately resulted in his thesis ‘On the origin of back pain’. In the meantime, he successfully finalized his epidemiological education, granting him the official title of ‘Epidemiologist’. He currently hold a post-doctoral research position at the department of Public and Occupational Health (EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center), which he combine with and adjunct research position at Curtin University (Perth, Australia).
From 2014 to 2016, he has been working as post-doctoral researcher at Curtin University (Perth, Australia). In this period, he has expanded my knowledge on human physical (in)activity, prevention and management of musculoskeletal pain and epidemiological research methodologies.His research focus is on the promotion of healthy work environments, in particular from the perspective of physical (in)activity and workload. His research includes epidemiological studies on the health consequences of work-related biomechanical exposure and physical (in)activity at work, development of risk assessment tools for (occupational) safety and health, work-site interventions for healthy work environments and systematic reviews on health effects of work-related factors and interventions.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
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Isle of Man TT: Sensation seeking or a site of authentic living (Pt2)? Dr Richard Sille - Meaningful Sport Series

This is the second part of our conversation with Dr Richard Sille on "risk sports" and the search for authentic living. The focus is on what is often viewed as the most dangerous sporting event in the world: the Isle of Man TT. We hear about TT riders stories as communicated in research interviews and autobiographies and discuss retirement and injury as threats to these athletes' identities.
The conversation draws on the research article Experiences leading elite motorcycle road racers to participate at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT): an existential perspective.
Dr Richard Sille holds a professional doctorate from Liverpool John Moores University. Currently, he works as a Sport & Performance Psychologist at the Isle of Man Sport and as a sessional lecturer at the University College Isle of Man.
You can follow Rich on Twitter @RichSille and find out more about his work on his homepage.

1+1=3 – Collaboration to Provide Researchers Better Tools for Data Collection - CEO Kasper Lykkegaard (Pt3) - Bonus episode

Kasper Lykkegaard is co-founder and CEO of the company SENS INNOVATION ApS specialised in developing small, low power and flexible sensing devices for medical purposes.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research
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The Best Strategies to Improve Compliance in PA Measurements with Children - Dr Matteo Crotti (Pt 3)

Dr. Matteo Crotti has got his PhD from the Liverpool John Moores University. He has been involved in various research projects concerning children’s physical activity, motor skills and health. Furthermore, he conducted a study concerning the relationship between play behaviours and motor skills in preschool children.
His early career researcher was in the field of Sports Sciences and his key research focus on physical activity promotion, physical activity assessment, physical education and coaching.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research
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How to Use Activity Tracking in Clinical Setting? CEO Kasper Lykkegaard (Pt2) -Practitioner‘s Viewpoint

Kasper Lykkegaard is co-founder and CEO of the company SENS INNOVATION ApS specialised in developing small, low power and flexible sensing devices for medical purposes.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Isle of Man TT: Sensation seeking or a site of authentic living? Dr Richard Sille (Pt1) - Meaningful Sport Series

"Risk sports" are often conceived as a site for thrill-seeking and experiencing momentary highs, but is this a full picture of the meaning of these activities in people's lives? In this podcast, we focus on understanding the inside world of "risk sports" with the focus on what is often viewed as the most dangerous sporting event in the world: the Isle of Man TT.
Unsatisfied with the media portrayals of the TT riders as "adrenaline junkies", Dr Richard Sille has conducted in-depth interviews with these riders to get a more nuanced picture of their lives and what led them to compete in this event. The conversation draws on the research article Experiences leading elite motorcycle road racers to participate at the Isle of Man Tourist Trophy (TT): an existential perspective.
Dr Richard Sille holds a professional doctorate from Liverpool John Moores University. Currently, he works as a Sport & Performance Psychologist at the Isle of Man Sport and as a sessional lecturer at the University College Isle of Man.
You can follow Rich on Twitter @RichSille and find out more about his work on his homepage.

How to Prevent Low Back Pain in Workplaces? - Dr Pieter Coenen (Pt1)

In 2009 Pieter Coenen obtained my MSc degree at the faculty of human movement sciences (VU University, Amsterdam) after which Pieter Coenen started his PhD program. In his PhD project he studied the aetiology of musculoskeletal pain in workers, which ultimately resulted in his thesis ‘On the origin of back pain’. In the meantime, he successfully finalized his epidemiological education, granting him the official title of ‘Epidemiologist’. He currently hold a post-doctoral research position at the department of Public and Occupational Health (EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, VU University Medical Center), which he combine with and adjunct research position at Curtin University (Perth, Australia).
From 2014 to 2016, he has been working as post-doctoral researcher at Curtin University (Perth, Australia). In this period, he has expanded my knowledge on human physical (in)activity, prevention and management of musculoskeletal pain and epidemiological research methodologies.His research focus is on the promotion of healthy work environments, in particular from the perspective of physical (in)activity and workload. His research includes epidemiological studies on the health consequences of work-related biomechanical exposure and physical (in)activity at work, development of risk assessment tools for (occupational) safety and health, work-site interventions for healthy work environments and systematic reviews on health effects of work-related factors and interventions.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
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Using Tracking Technology for Athletes and Coaches - Coach Petter Kukkonen (Pt2) - Practitioner‘s Viewpoint Series

Petter Kukkonen is a Finnish combined skier who has finished his career and is the current head coach of the Finnish combined team. He represented in his career Lieksa Ski Club. Kukkonen competed in his career in four World Cup competitions in 2000 . The best ranking was 47. In the World Youth Championships, Kukkonen won gold in sprinting and team competition.
Kukkonen started his coaching career at Vuokatti Sports College in 2005 . He coached the Estonian combined and hill jumping national teams for five years until he was appointed to the Finnish combined national team as head coach in April 2012 . Currently, he is the Head Coach of Finnish Nordic Combined Team.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
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From Intelligent Credit Card to Cloud-based Accelerometer System - CEO Kasper Lykkegaard (Pt1) - Bonus episode

Kasper Lykkegaard is co-founder and CEO of the company SENS INNOVATION ApS specialised in developing small, low power and flexible sensing devices for medical purposes.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Athletic Retirement: A Transition to A Physically Active Lifestyle? Dr Erin Reifsteck (Pt 2) - Meaningful Sport Series

Are former athletes any more physically active than people who never took part in competitive sport? Or is this even an important question to ask? In this second part of our conversation with Dr Erin Reifsteck, we explore the challenges and opportunities that athletes encounter when they leave the structured, competitive sport. Does the meaning of sport change in their lives? The main focus is on the intervention that she has developed with her colleagues to support athletes in transitioning to a physically active lifestyle.
Dr Erin Reifsteck is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her research has made a substantial contribution to understanding and supporting athletes’ transition to physically active lifestyles.
The research discussed in the episode includes:
“Athletes” and “exercisers”: Understanding identity, motivation, and physical activity participation in former college athletes.
Journey From Control to Liberation: Exploring Student-Athletes' Physical Activity Perceptions and Experiences in the Transition Out of Collegiate Sport
"Moving On!" - Transition program for student-athletes moving to a physically active lifestyle can be found here: https://athletesmovingon.org/

How to Collect Sedentary Behaviour Data with Children? Dr Liezel Hurter (Pt2)

Liezel Hurter currently works at the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University. Liezel does research in children's sedentary behaviour measurement and mental health and wellbeing
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Learn more about Fibion Sleep and Fibion Circadian Rhythm Solutions.
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Fibion Kids - Activity tracking designed for children.
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Collect self-report physical activity data easily and cost-effectively with Mimove.
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Explore our Wearables,  Experience sampling method (ESM), Sleep,  Heart rate variability (HRV), Sedentary Behavior and Physical Activity article collections for insights on related articles.
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Refer to our article "Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Measurements" for an exploration of active and sedentary lifestyle assessment methods.
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Learn about actigraphy in our guide: Exploring Actigraphy in Scientific Research: A Comprehensive Guide.
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Gain foundational ESM insights with "Introduction to Experience Sampling Method (ESM)" for a comprehensive overview.
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Explore accelerometer use in health research with our article "Measuring Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior with Accelerometers ".
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For an introduction to the fundamental aspects of HRV, consider revisiting our Ultimate Guide to Heart Rate Variability.
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Why Every Coaching Business Needs Coaching Materials? CEO Tuuli Pirttiaho (Pt4) - Practitioner‘s Viewpoint Series

As a coach Pirttiaho supporting people’s self-intelligence, empowerment, mental fitness and physical recovery and potential, leadership and communication abilities and meaningful being - as a person, entrepreneur or leader.
Pirttiaho is a development and business oriented CPCC, PCC coach with 30 years experience in business and management as well as communication, HR development, service design and coaching. More about my services at www.thewind.fi / www.clues.fi / @thewindconsulting / @thewindcoaching / @cluescoaching
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Athletic Retirement: A Transition to A Physically Active Lifestyle? Dr Erin Reifsteck (Pt 1) - Meaningful Sport Series

Athletic retirement is a much-studied topic, but only recently have researchers started to explore whether sport and physical activity remains part of retired athletes' lives. Do athletes still find sport and physical activity meaningful pursuits, and if so, how do they change their practice and relationship with them? What kind of identity changes are required? And importantly, if some athletes require support in the transition in relation to these questions, how can sport psychology practitioners and others around them help them?
Dr Erin Reifsteck is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Her research has made a substantial contribution to understanding and supporting athletes’ transition to physically active lifestyles.
In this first part of our conversation, we explore the story behind her research and key theoretical constructs that have informed her work. The second part will be focused on the intervention that she has developed with her colleagues to support athletes in transitioning to a physically active lifestyle.
The research discussed in the episode includes:
“Athletes” and “exercisers”: Understanding identity, motivation, and physical activity participation in former college athletes.
Journey From Control to Liberation: Exploring Student-Athletes' Physical Activity Perceptions and Experiences in the Transition Out of Collegiate Sport
"Moving On!" - Transition program for student-athletes moving to a physically active lifestyle can be found here: https://athletesmovingon.org/

Development of a Family-based Wearable Intervention Using the Behaviour Change Wheel - Dr Amy Creaser (Pt1)

Amy has an undergraduate degree in Psychology from the University of Leeds, who undertook a work placement year at BiB in 2017, working on the ‘Primary School Years’.Amy is currently a PhD Student, working with the JU:MP team and Loughborough University. Her PhD will focus on developing and implementing an intervention to increase physical activity in children and adolescents, using wearable activity trackers (such as Fitbits). Her PhD will take a mixed-methods approach (qualitative and quantitative methods) to investigate intervention impact and assess feasibility and acceptability of the intervention within the community.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

How is Work, Life and Activity of an Olympic Team Coach? - Petter Kukkonen (Pt1) - Practitioner‘s Viewpoint Series

Day-to-day Work of Olympic Coach 
 
Petter Kukkonen is a Finnish combined skier who has finished his career and is the current head coach of the Finnish combined team. He represented in his career Lieksa Ski Club. Kukkonen competed in his career in four World Cup competitions in 2000 . The best ranking was 47. In the World Youth Championships, Kukkonen won gold in sprinting and team competition.
Kukkonen started his coaching career at Vuokatti Sports College in 2005 . He coached the Estonian combined and hill jumping national teams for five years until he was appointed to the Finnish combined national team as head coach in April 2012 . Currently, he is the Head Coach of Finnish Nordic Combined Team.
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This podcast episode is sponsored by Fibion Inc. | The New Gold Standard for Sedentary Behaviour and Physical Activity Monitoring
Learn more about Fibion: fibion.com/research
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Collect, store and manage SB and PA data easily and remotely -
Discover new Fibion SENS Motion: https://sens.fibion.com/

Purpose in Life, Physical Activity and Sport (Pt2) - Dr Ayse Yemiscigil - Meaningful Sport Series

In this second part of our conversation with Dr Ayse Yemiscigil, we explore how purpose in life and physical activity might relate to one another. The conversation draws on Ayse's recent article (co-authored with Ivo Vlaev) "The bidirectional relationship between sense of purpose in life and physical activity: a longitudinal study" showing that involvement in physical activity is positively associated with a sense of purpose in life in the future (while controlling for the previous level of purpose in life). In the conversation, we explore possible whys behind this finding and new avenues opened up for future research.
Dr Ayse Yemiscigil is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University. Her research has explored the relationship between work and well-being,  sense of meaning and purpose in work and physical activity, and the impact of retirement on purpose in life. In the meaningful sport podcast, she also reflects on her own sporting life and how athletes might find more meaning from sport.